Digital marketing can be a bit of a mystery to many small business owners who already have so much to keep track of. From selling, planning to merchandising – there are simply too many things that are competing for attention. While many would agree that digital marketing could be beneficial for their business, simply knowing where […]
In a busy, bustling online world full of texts, snaps, pings and chats, marketers need to be strategic when developing email content that will cut through the noise and resonate with their target audiences. To stand out from the 215.3 billion emails sent in 2016 alone, content needs to be engaging and dynamic. Dynamic emails are […]
To be an entrepreneur is to be an expert in your product or service. It also means being good at all aspects of running your business. As more customers turn to the internet for purchases, one of the skills you need to master to increase awareness of your brand and boost sales is email marketing. […]
Big data has transformed the way business interact with their customers. Marketers can now harness data from previously untapped platforms, such as personal social media profiles and online and offline purchasing habits. The Internet of Things (IoT) is opening doors for companies to glean intelligence that enables them to enhance their offering down to their customers’ […]
We all have a love-hate relationship with our emails. It’s great because it’s instant, easy to use, and costs next to nothing. At the same time, most of us get hundreds, if not thousands of emails a month—leaving a majority of them unread. As a business reaching out to customers through email, how can you keep […]
When I first came to Australia knowing no-one, Public Relations (PR) was one of the main tools I used to build my business. While I still believe in the power of PR, it has evolved dramatically since I first began. Furthermore, it is still being mythologised, leaving business owners uncertain as to how it works, […]
There’s a huge disparity in the use of marketing automation software between large corporations (60%) and small to medium businesses (10%)*. According to Kraig Swensrud, CMO of email marketing start-up Campaign Monitor, the cost and complexity of all-in-one marketing suites, designed for the ‘big end of town’, have typically been barriers to SMBs seeking greater marketing efficiencies. […]
Partnering with the right suppliers will give you a head start in running an efficient ecommerce business, potentially saving you thousands of dollars each year. [Editor’s note: This article is the second article in a seven-part series by Chris Dahl of Pin Payments, providing an essential guide to setting up an ecommerce business. Read part one: Ecommerce Success […]
Business Email Compromise (BEC), also known as CEO Fraud, is the malicious scheme costing the business world billions of dollars. While the perpetrators tend to target large organisations, small to medium businesses caught out by the scheme have the most to lose, a cybersecurity expert warned. Tim Bentley, Country Manager, Australia and New Zealand at […]
Legal ramifications associated with emailed correspondence are often overlooked, but the growing instances in which emails are used to drive legal disputes suggest we should be paying more attention.
